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CJP Impact: Gangadhar Pramanik’s Indian citizenship confirmed by WB gov’t
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CJP had helped secure his release from an Assam detention centre, after the migrant labourer was declared “foreigner” by an Assam FT
Over 200 Ahmedabad schools served closure notice for violating fire safety norms
Municipal Corporation takes measure after enforcing similarly strict norms for hospitals
Not fringe, but main elements of the Hindutva brigade: Assaduddin Owaisi on attack
Owaisi says this Ashoka Road residence was targeted in 2015 as well, and wants the PM to “please tell who radicalised these goons?”
Accept farmers demands, end the struggle: SKM
Decrying repressive governments for hindering peaceful protests, SKM leaders say people are already mobilising in various states
New Bengal BJP chief spews communal venom
Sukanta Majumdar continues Dilip Ghosh’s hateful legacy, when focus should be on preventing party men from jumping ship
Are encroachment removal drives in Assam selectively targeting the minority community?
Evicted people left to the mercy of elements amidst heavy rainfall, floods and Covid-19; administration reneges on relocation promise
Mahant Narendra Giri death: Disciple Anand Giri arrested, charged with abetment to suicide
Suicide note, also names Adya Tiwari, the chief priest of Hanuman Temple in Prayagraj and his son Sandeep Tiwari, who have reportedly been detained
Assam FT deems Assam NRC to be final NRC
Several aspersions, politically as well as officially have been cast on the finality of the NRC which was released on August 31, 2019 as the final NRC. A Foreigners Tribunal in Assam has deemed that this NRC is in fact, the final NRC
Congress may get young leaders Jignesh Mevani Kanhaiya Kumar, to join
The two young leaders may get plum positions in the party that is gearing up for multiple state polls in 2022
Pakistan: Bheel family tortured, for fetching drinking water from mosque
Attackers reportedly related to a local Parliamentarian of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, police has not even registered a case
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Hate Speech
Kerala court grants bail to T.G. Mohandas in Jantar Mantar remarks case, cites arrest procedure irregularity
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Education
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Minorities
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